The most excellent Salt Lake Tribune's political writers' blog, Out of Context, expands on our article we posted yesterday. Boss Godfrey's loving father-in-law, former state senator Ed Allen, has filed his papers for the Legislative District 10 race. Woe be unto all of us, if there is no GOP candidate in this race to oppose this neoCON idiot. From today's story:
Reincarnation is not just a religious belief -- it's also a political strategy for Democrats in northern Utah legislative races.You can read the full most excellent Out of Context article here.
The minority party has dug up two former occupants of the political graveyard to run for office.
In House District 10, now held by Democratic Rep. LuWanna Shurtliff, former state Sen. Ed Allen has signed up as a candidate. Shurtliff had not filed as of Friday, raising questions whether she might have had enough after 10 years.Allen, a medical doctor, hasn't. His legislative life was ended prematurely with the last Republican-controlled redistricting. His Senate seat was rejiggered to ensure that he never got to serve a full four-year term and that a Republican would take over. The accompanying picture, btw, is not the current Edgar Allen.
As of Friday, no Republican had filed for the seat.
The article also deals with the Jenkins/Olsen Senate District 20 race.
Trivial pursuit question: Is Senator Scott Jenkins of Senate District 20 the cousin of anyone we know in Emerald City politics?
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Scott Jenkins's cousin would be LaFray Kelley, chair of the Weber County Democrats. I'd love to see her take him on.
Very good, Deacon McConkie; and you're right. Lafray Kelley is indeed Scott Jenkins's cousin.
This was a trick question however.
Senator Jenkins has yet another cousin in local politics.
Hint: He stands about three feet tall, has an extraordinarily large forehead and loves gondolas...
Rudi
Is it Elmer Fudd or Bart Simpson?
I know Bart was big on Gondolas in a show a year or so ago.
Oz:
Jeez, Oz, you need to spend more time watching the tube. Bart was big on monorails, wasn't it? Not gondolas....
Ted Allen is a great guy...
what's that? Ed Allen.
Never mind
Weber County Democrats run a full legislative slate
March 10, 2008 – Ogden, Utah: The Weber County Democrats will be holding a press conference and short rally at the steps of the Weber Center, 2380 Washington Blvd., on Tuesday, March 11th at 3:30 pm. Many of the 2008 Weber County Democratic candidates will be filing for election at that time.
2008 Democratic candidates from Weber County include the following:
Bill Hansen, 41, is a candidate the State Senate in District 19. He is a law enforcement officer. He has decided to run because he feels that Senator Allen Christensen needs to be held accountable for the rise in property taxes in Weber County. He also feels Senator Christensen has been unresponsive to public education issues, especially wrong on vouchers.
Steve Olsen will be running for State Senate from District 20. He was the 2006 Democratic candidate for the 1st Congressional District, and is a principal engineer at a major Weber County manufacturer.
Ava L. Painter is running for the House of Representatives in District 6. She is currently serving a second four- year term on the Farr West City Council. Prior to this she was a member for three years on the city’s planning commission, serving the last year as the chair. She holds a Master’s in Human Resource Management and currently works at Weber State University as an Administrator in the Office of Sponsored Projects promoting and managing external funding. She is also an Adjunct Professor.
Rob Reynolds is a candidate for the District 7 seat in the Legislature. Rob is a Weber State University professor, and feels the people in his district need more sensible representation than they have received the last few years, especially in the areas of immigration, education and clean, renewable energy.
Trent Alvord is a candidate for State Representative, District 8. This district covers Ogden Valley, parts of East and Northern Ogden and Harrisville. He is a life-long resident of Ogden, having been educated in Weber County schools, and a graduate of Weber State University. “I believe that it is time for the people of Dist. 8 to have their interests represented. My goal is to take your voice to the State Legislature.”
Neal Hansen is the Democratic incumbent in the Legislature for District 9, and is running for re-election.
Jessie Garcia has been an Ogden City Councilman for many years and has decided to run for the Legislature in District 9 this year.
Mark Openshaw is an educator and entrepreneur who is running for the Legislature in District 11. He is interested in listening to his constituents and making sure their views are represented and respected.
Mark Sage is running for the Legislature for District 12. He has 33 years of service as a public servant, including the FBI, Hill Air Force Base, and as a Vietnam veteran. He is currently the program manager for the Living Museum. He wants to improve education, increase fiscal responsibility and raise ethical standards in the Legislature, and he understands the issues important to Hill.
Ed Allen will be running for Legislative District 10, a seat that is currently held by Representative Lou Shurtliff (D) who is retiring this year. Ed has been married to Patricia Moore Allen for 40 years. Patricia and Ed have six children and 20 grandchildren. Ed is a dermatologist and private practitioner in Ogden, Utah. He is also a adjunct clinical professor at the University of Utah. Ed is a former Chair of the Weber County Democratic Party, a former member of the Utah State Democratic Party Executive Committee, and served as a Utah State Senator from 1999 - 2003.
The Democrats in Weber County have assembled a list of candidates that are talented, patriotic, moderate, and believe in open, honest and effective government. They continue the proud tradition of great civic leaders like Gunn McKay. We look forward to talking to the voters this year and making the case for change.
Maybe the fella who ran against Shurtluff will run again. He seemed pretty good to me. I'd hate to see Allen in there.
Was his name "Garwood"?
Sorry to say this, but Ed Allen? He is a piece of HUD.
And I am a staunch Democrat
Danny:
Lou's opponent last time was a shill for the School Voucher lobby. His campaign, I believe, was bankrolled by pro-voucher PAC money to a considerable extent. The idea was to take out Lou before the legislative session that would vote on School Vouchers since she was going to vote "nay" on the matter. As she did.
My guess most of these posts are buy the same person. A person who dislikes Mayor Godfrey.
But what the hey, I guess it's cool to beat up someone else because you their daughter married a guy you hate. It actually seems pretty Republican.
But Hey:
Have to agree with you. This analysis/guilt by kinship is a bad idea. A public man or woman gets to be judged on what they do [or refuse to], not who they're related to. About that, you're right.
Curmudgeon
I think if you really thought about it you would realize that Ed Allen is much much more in the Godfrey Administration than just his father in law. He is the mayor's mentor, benefactor, main defender, primary apologist, major promoter of the Gondola and spiritual leader. His finger prints are all over everything Godfrey. Big difference between that and just being related.
Sorry, when someone only writes how great his son-in-law is and can do no wrong, and is honest in his dealings leaves a funny taste in my mouth. I have also heard how he bullied and threatened a few while he was in the Senate. So as a Democrate I may have to vote Republician this next election.
I Know:
Of course. I have no objection to criticizing Mr. Allen for his policy stands on matters like the gondola, and other issues. Those are issue related criticisms, and would be as valid were he in no way related to the Mayor or if he were even more closely related than he is. My only objection was to using family connections as a basis for criticism. That's all.
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